CVE-2008-3618

9.0 HIGH 2% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure OS & kernel

What it is

The File Sharing pane in the Sharing preference pane in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4 does not inform users that the complete contents of their own home directories are shared for their own use, which might allow attackers to leverage other vulnerabilities and access files for which sharing was unintended.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-09-16 23:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-09-16 23:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:56 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apple Mac Os X 10.5
Apple Mac Os X 10.5.1
Apple Mac Os X 10.5.2
Apple Mac Os X 10.5.3
Apple Mac Os X 10.5.4

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record